At Advertising Week Europe 2025, most brand sessions centered on scale, spend, and safe bets. Burger King UK, on the other hand, showed up with postpartum hunger, hospital room selfies, and an unapologetically human campaign that sparked a national debate.
At Advertising Week Europe 2025, the question wasn’t whether influencer marketing works—it was whether it’s gotten too powerful. And if you were in the packed audience at this headline session, you know one thing for sure: no one held back.
While many sessions at Advertising Week Europe 2025 buzzed with the usual talk of performance metrics and AI-driven innovation, one quieter, more intimate discussion delivered something rarer: a blueprint for building brands that don’t just include disabled consumers—they center them.
Education-led marketing is a smarter way to connect with buyers, build lasting relationships, and drive real results. Ultimately, brands that make this shift don’t have to fight for attention. They stand out because buyers seek them out.
As content creation abilities and consumer expectations continue to evolve, it’s becoming ever more essential for brands to be bolder and embrace a new approach.
Without the right information, education and level of engagement, sustainability will always just be a buzzword that’s thrown around as a supposed point of difference for brands.
With the Paris 2024 Olympics underway, we have seen brands both big and small gear up to seize a unique and coveted opportunity to engage with global audiences. And there’s no surprise as to why.
When it comes to Gen Z, Millennials and Gen X, the suggestions and trends served up on social media play a big role in their spending decisions.
It’s important to recognize the real harm high employee turnover is having on your client relationships. The sooner you invest in programs employees want and need, the sooner you can retain the talent your clients deserve.
Women’s sports have secured a significant place in today’s world and will continue to do so in the future. Advertisers who recognize and capitalize on this opportunity will join a dynamic and influential movement.
No matter the brand experience there is one truth that will never go out of fashion. Fans seek out authentic experiences over fleeting trends. They want to feel like experiences extend and complement who they are, not fight and take away from their identity.
Everyone is talking about Gen Z, but most Gen Zers are still teenagers, whereas the entire millennial generation is at or near the peak of their purchasing power.
To really connect with Gen Z, you’ve got to let go of the myths and see us for who we actually are. When you start to see us clearly, you’ll also see success, because messaging that truly resonates will build engagement and win our loyalty.
If that authenticity isn’t there, collaborations can look try-hard and superficial and can end up doing more harm than good.
Suddenly, more of the world wants to laugh. Or so it may seem. After many fallow years, when humour in advertising felt scarce, misplaced, or just absent – it’s slowly, tentatively making a comeback.
Advertising on premium news sites not only aligns with the activity of target consumers, provides better engagement, and provides better brand safety, but it also gives brands the opportunity to support journalism at a very trying time.
Ultimately, ensure you’re providing a sense of thrill and urgency by tapping into the universal desire to feel seen and heard. Start with in-depth social listening to mine for opportunities. It’s not just what consumers are saying but how they’re emoting and expressing, context matters.
